British Prime Minister Tony Blair rocked the established order when he announced his plans to put the EU's new Constitution to vote. Suddenly, nothing is the same in the UK and Europe anymore. In one surprise move, the political reality has changed once again Read about it here.

You see, the EU heads were hoping to avoid allowing the British people a vote on the new Constitution. That's because they knew the Brits might say no. And until now, Blair was going along with them by saying a British referendum on the issue wasn't necessary. Now suddenly, Blair has changed his mind. Why?

Some observers believe it's because Blair wants to get the sticky Constitution issue behind him before the next general election. In other words, he's doing what he thinks best to get himself re-elected.

Yet no matter the reason, the shifting sands of European politics have changed again. Now everyone is scrambling to find a new place to stand.

Here's their problem: Even if the EU's new Constitution is approved in June, all 25 member states will have to ratify it back home. And if that ratification process includes national referendums, the process could take years. And in the mean time, the EU's foreign and security policy needs urgently continue. After all, they have an international war on terror to fight.

This brings us to the man the EU heads have placed in charge of their combined foreign and security policy until the new Constitution arrives -- Javier Solana. He says NATO forces will not be available to help the US in Iraq anytime soon Read about it here. What does this tell us?

It tells us the political sands are shifting.

But, not for Solana.